With scott pelley. Pelley first votes in the president ial election are six days away, and the republican race in iowa is as tight as it can be. A new poll out today shows donald trump leading ted cruz by two points, essentially a tie. Marco rubio is the only other candidate in doubledigits. Heres major garrett. Reporter donald trump won endorsements today from evangelical leader jerry falwell, jr. , and arizona chip joe arpaio, giving trump credibility on both abortion and immigration. We have so many incredible endorsements. I think i would love to win iowa. Im doing very, very well with the evangelicals, as you know and as you can see. Reporter ted cruz argued hes the most conservative candidate on issues. Who stood and defended life and liberty. Who defended the Second Amendment . Who stood against obamacare . Reporter and his campaign is running this ad against trump. I amm prochoice in every respect. Reporwer meanwhwle, marco ruo is fighting be the partys mainstream alternative.
A prosecutored chilling warning, calling one suspect hannibel lecter. And we remember an american actor tonight and a face you couldnt forget. Good evening. As we come on the air tonight, fast moving developments in the race for 2016, six days until iowa now. The national frontrunners on both sides trying to hold on to the leads. Lets get to the news poll. Donald trump in the lead. And senator ted cruz today on the trail in iowa with a warning shot, telling voters if trump wins iowa and hn next, this could be over. Using trumps own words about iowa to fight back. Donald trump asking supporters debate . Tom llamas on the campaign trail leading us off from iowa. Reporter tonight, senator ted cruz with a warning to supporters. A prediction about donald trump. If donald wins iowa. He right now has a substantial lead in New Hampshire. If he went on to win New Hampshire as well, there is a good chance he could be unstoppable and be the nominee. Reporter cruz and the super pac unloading ads o
Huisinga joins us with more, joe . Joe . Karen the partnership between iowa works and Hawkeye Community College Hopes to the state. State. The Iowa Workforce Development Center at lindale mall is currently hosting a construction simulation trailer. Hawkeye Community College is taking this simulator all over the state in an effort to draw more women to construction. The simulator gives people a look at how me common Construction Equipment operates. We spoke with melaine klinesmith who sees construction as as a better future. When i test out as a journeymen i can be making 50,000 a year and loving my job so i dont see why more women dont do it. It. In us toninit at 6 to learn more on why woman on the work site just makes sense for iowa companies. Joe huisinga new tonight a break in a cold case in wapello county. Right now two people are under arrest. The division of criminal investigation announced today that 28 yearold Christopher Yenger and 27yearold zachary dye have been charged with
Is lining up what cocod be key endorsements. High drama in the democratic contests, too. Weve got both races covered starting wit nbcs katy tur. Hi, katy. Reporter hey ere, lester, you know its crunch time when one candidate is flying known endorsements and the other issuing a warning. Donald trump is about to take the stage joined by arizona sheriff jozef arpaio known for his hardline stance on immigration. The clock is ticking in iowa. Six days left and donald trump is pulling ahead. Today leading in five of the last six major polls here. The race now a cage match between the billionaire and his texas rival ted cruz. Each looking for a knockout punch. We have a very powerfulndorsement comingngown today. Reporter for trump a major evangelical endorsement, jerry falwell, jr. , who spoke glowingly of trump at Liberty University last week. In my opinion donald trump lives the life of loving and helping others as jesus taught in the great commandment. Iowa gop caucusgoers identified as ev
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